Howth Gun Running (1914)

The top inage is 0510/054: Howth Gun Running (1914)Republicans who had just collected weapons in the Howth gun running are cheered by crowds as they drive by in a motor car, Dublin, 26 July 1914. The guns had been taken to Howth from Germany in the yacht 'Asgard' to arm the Irish Volunteers.The bottom inage is 0510/055: Irish Volunteers stand with rifles from the Howth gun running (1914)A group of Irish Volunteers stand in line with some of the rifles from the Howth gun running, Dublin 1914. Most of the men wear suits and hats.